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Physiologus - 2nd Edition (Paperback)

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  • One of the most popular and widely read books of the Middle Ages, Physiologus contains allegories of beasts, stones, and trees both real and imaginary, infused by their anonymous author with the spirit of Christian moral and mystical teaching.
  • About the Author: Michael J. Curley is professor emeritus of English at the University of Puget Sound.
  • 144 Pages
  • Science, History

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One of the most popular and widely read books of the Middle Ages, Physiologus contains allegories of beasts, stones, and trees both real and imaginary, infused by their anonymous author with the spirit of Christian moral and mystical teaching. Accompanied by an introduction that explains the origins, history, and literary value of this curious text, this volume also reproduces twenty woodcuts from the 1587 version. Originally composed in the fourth century in Greek, and translated into dozens of versions through the centuries, Physiologus will delight readers with its ancient tales of ant-lions, centaurs, and hedgehogs-and their allegorical significance.

"An elegant little book . . . still diverting to look at today. . . . The woodcuts reproduced from the 1587 Rome edition are alone worth the price of the book."-Raymond A. Sokolov, New York Times Book Review



About the Author



Michael J. Curley is professor emeritus of English at the University of Puget Sound. He is the author of many books, including Alessandro Manzoni: Two Plays.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .39 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: History
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2009
TCIN: 1006091811
UPC: 9780226128702
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-5905
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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